CLOSED: Bistro India

Serves meat, vegan options available. Located in the downtown Oliver Square district, Bistro India specializes in authentic South Indian cuisine and offers a number of vegetarian and vegan suitable dishes. Features weekend dosa brunch menu. New location is cozy and comfortable. Reported closed January 2017.

I really wanted to like Bistro India because it is literally steps from my apartment! When we were there the place was pretty dead, but service was still horrible! Our server (who I'm pretty sure was actually the manager or owner) was inattentive and didn't even ask us if we wanted rice or naan with our dish (we didn't know it wasn't included). Once the real server came on shift things got better and we actually got some service!
There are definitely much better and friendlier Indian restaurants in the Edmonton downtown area.

Excellent restaurant in the heart of Edmonton...lots of vegetarian/vegan options on the menu...very unique (compared to all the other cookie-cutter indian restaurants out there)...can't wait to go again!

Only Indian restaurant in Edmonton that serves south Indian food. Plenty of vegetarian options like lentils, vada and masala dosas served a la carte. Finally, service like it should be done at an Indian restaurant. Food was spicy but you can ask for it to be made mild.

This place is heaven for Vegetarians. From what I can tell, South Indian cooking has a lot of veggie options and tends to be lighter than other cuisines. Their Masala Dosa, Vada and lentil dishes are superb. Ambience is eclectic and service is great. Staff really tries their best to make patrons happy and create good dining experience. Will be heading there again for sure!